John F. Kennedy's tour of Ireland 1963

[@maxcream6726]

It was such an inspiring moment for us in Ireland that John visited the old country. Such a boost of self confidence for us that one of our own could become the most powerful man in the world. Might not sound much now but it was a massive deal at the time.

[@MasculinityMindset]

It was huge and still is.

[@JamesHenderson-wk4hd]

China is the world superpower now.

[@neiafonsoavancinisevero5868]

I agree. Still is

[@lalasworld4241]

JFK had a good insight and a timeless, person with humor, as a result on Friday, am stopping by him,where he is laid to rest Virginia Arlington, I pass this place at all time. but will give myself time to honor this man!

[@loganstroganoff1284]

It was just aw much a boost for jack as well I guarantee! Those from the old country often wonder why we Americans still identify so strongly with our ancestral homes. It's bc we have an orphan mentality in a way. We're still not fully tied to the land, we need an anchor and that anchor is ireland or wherever in the European continent we may be descended from.

[@Rayoscope]

The great President John Fitzgerald Kennedy. A hero's welcome.

[@kikearevalo8024]

Thank You President Kennedy for showing the world the meaning of the charisma . as a kid back in El Salvador I remember my Grandmother so exited telling me the story of the greatest president The USA and the world has seen ,this is back in 1974 when I was only 7 years of age my mother and father they both pass away already my father in 2003 and my mother in 2010 And I only hope that they get to meet you in Heaven.God Bless You President Kennedy.

[@SpeedyWings2323]

I wonder if we will ever have a Salvadoran President I know that there’s a Salvadoran astronaut in training

[@kikearevalo8024]

@@SpeedyWings2323 Speedy Wings like Harley Davidson Franklin Chang Diaz was the first Central American astronauta early 80's I think .

[@IslandGirl-nt6ry]

@@SpeedyWings2323 I am sure we will. I taught school and had many students from El Salvador. But I must say JFK will always be one of the greatest Presidents ever.

[@SpeedyWings2323]

@@kikearevalo8024 there’s a current one atm who might be selected to go to the Moon again or maybe Mars

[@Sitting8ull]

I agree with your Grandma, JFK was really something!

[@AlphaPoe]

Still brings a tear. RIP Pres. Kennedy. 💔🙏🏻🇺🇸

[@anthonycampos8057]

If he had lived, do you think he wouldve won reelection?

[@elzorro7of9]

@@anthonycampos8057 Too fecked up on cocaine and sex. Him and Robert were riding Marilyn ...like how is that gonna end well?!

[@bluenorm]

i know

[@antonioromano9963]

@@anthonycampos8057 IN A LANDSLIDE

[@johncotter1382]

@@elzorro7of9 You're spouting nonsense. You need to read James DiEugenio's article, "The Posthumous Assassination of John F. Kennedy", which describes the campaign to denigrate JFK in order to effectively "justify" the assassination and discourage people from seeking the truth about it. You also need to read James Douglass's book, JFK and the Unspeakable, Why He Died and Why It Matters. Your defamatory remarks about JFK and RFK reflect on you not them.

[@johnlavery6116]

This man brought charm ,charisma, and class to the job,along with a high degree of intelligence ......Ireland

[@halibut1249]

A wonderful film. Really shows the mutual affection Kennedy and the Irish had for one another.

[@cortezcortez9607]

Kennedy was the most charismatic president ever in American history. 👏👏🇧🇷🇧🇷.

[@cortezcortez9607]

@@IS-xr6lj 👏👏👏🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@eddylauterback1312]

I'll never get over him. My eyes shed tears watching this

[@josephmcfarland8442]

Scotch Irish in 2023, me too

[@davesuiter]

we all shed tears...

[@sean864]

​​@@josephmcfarland8442ur not really irish just scottish decent then

[@maryannevitale2515]

How I loved this man & still wonder where we'd be today had he lived.

[@sarahmuneer3666]

What A All Time President Never Will Be Forgotten 💓

[@EagleArrow]

Love seeing the joy. This was a big day for the Irish all over the world. Honoring his roots. ☘ RIP JFK🇮🇪🇺🇸

[@thejerseyj9422]

Every nation he visited gave him these types of welcomes. The love for him may have been greater in Ireland, but he drew these crowds everywhere he went. Even at home here in America. These films show us how it was, and sadly, never will be again. Now Presidents are whisked through streets that have been emptied of humanity for the sake of security. My heart aches for this era.

[@nollogs2]

In Ireland today when I go to other people's home in 90% of them you will see a picture of god in the kitchen and JFK in the hall way.. even in my mother's house if you move the JKF picture or the picture of God they will give out all day

[@nmatthew7469]

@@nollogs2 He got in to office, saw who was truly running things, called them out in a speech and determined to take them out, they got him first, his brother too, both fighters, both heroes.

[@Kitiwake]

​@@nmatthew7469 yes, because bobby went after organized crime.

[@tsbonner]

Ireland must have just been DEVASTED at the news of his assassination. Sadly he had just five months to live. :-(

[@patorourke3345]

I was just 5yrs old and live in cork we were heartbroken

[@tsbonner]

@@patorourke3345 I can just imagine! As I watched this video, I saw a handsome young president who was full of life. A man who loved his family and loved people. It is clear how much his extended relatives were so proud of him and could not get close enough to him. I was barely six weeks old when he was killed. 😔

[@SpeedyWings2323]

@@patorourke3345 by any chance is it true most Irish homes have a picture of JFK?

[@ajon6205]

@@SpeedyWings2323 As an Irish American (Irish parents), it is true that many Irish households had his photo

[@conor1077]

@@SpeedyWings2323 yes very true, a picture of JFK and the pope beside him.

[@rosannaachilleos-sarll8293]

Even after all this time this film has the power to move me to tears for Ireland's welcome and for JFK's demise.

[@iraschwartz3960]

I think president Kennedy would be embarrassed on the future the country has taken.

[@monkeysnatch1]

What a real American president should be

[@favoritelovesongstess26]

He had that certain "class" that made him special and relevant. He died decades ago yet, he is still missed not only by Americans but by people the world over.

[@johnlavery6116]

Charisma, and class.....Ireland

[@monkeysnatch1]

@Ocean Blue so is Biden

[@samwalsh8299]

@@monkeysnatch1 Biden is a puppet to the socialist democrats today

[@pastelskies8466]

Unlike the debacle of the past 4 years and his narcissistic following of hateful attention-seeking idiots.

[@atthewhiskey]

What the CIA did to this man is unforgivable.

[@janettedavis6627]

I remember this clearly I was at school in Birr . I'm in my 70's now and so are many of the young ones in this video and many left the world too.

[@steffanhoffmann8937]

Handing out cakes and tea. Singing songs. Really is unique.

[@MsVanorak]

i spied home made swiss roll. someone probably went out the back shed and squeezed the hens for the eggs that morning!

[@michaelfern4079]

What an incredible video. My grandmother was a Kennedy from Kilkenny. Thank you so much for uploading.

[@lynngregory393]

Forever in our hearts, JFK, we will never forget you. I am proud of my Irish heritage and proud to be an American!

[@newsreel493namics]

Yes, and John Kennedy had a great sense of humour, that is the part that people miss: Yes? My name is Patrick McCarthy, retired from the Canadian Armed Forces: and I am proud to be a Canadian. PEACE is not a word of ease definition, I am sure that you would agree.

[@robbiejenkins4379]

My first and favorite President, I was young in the 60's, I was in my teens when he was assassinated, that was a sad day for the world, watching this brought back memories and tears. R.I.P. Mr. President.

[@jimmy1154]

Our best and most intelligent leader since Lincoln held the office. No one in the last 58 years matches his intellect and political ability. His killing has helped bring about our slow decline, to where we are now.

[@moizkhan5797]

the title of a book " From JFK to 9/11" very well summarize the US decline . The very same people who killed JFK did the 9/11 & still control US with much stronger iron grip .

[@samixalam_]

Notice how good a speaker he is? No stuttering, stammering or bs. Straight to the point

[@Kitiwake]

Trained and polished. 😆😆

[@action1234567]

This is great footage, but two things are very striking to me: Seeing him come down those same rear steps of Air Force One where he would be carried back up in a coffin so few months later and seeing him in that open air car. He had no fear and loved interacting with people.

[@kaylalindblom628]

Also the playing of anchors away for a World War II veteran and hero was touching

[@Marlondurran]

My dear mother bless her dragged me into a 23 bus from crumlin to park gate street where we seen the president on his way to the phoenix park. I was 7 then and remember it as if it was yesterday. ..I honestly think President Kennedy looked over at me as he was passing by but thats what I thought at the time . Few months later he was Dead and I remember that day just like yesterday as well unfortunately.

[@barrykevin7658]

Cool , I have a photo of my mother on O Connell st Bridge on the same day . Think she was 17 and was allowed out from boarding school for the day to see him .like yourself it was a day she will never forget and similarly to us down the generations who weren't born but know the stories well .

[@Marlondurran]

@@barrykevin7658 Great stuff Kevin thanks for sharing that information about your dear mum and it's great to have a photo which I unfortunately don't have. You have a good name and I guess you are from Cork ..that reason I say that is the photographer at my wedding in Dublin in 1980 his name was Kevin Barry a good friend of my father in law.. Kevin did a video of the wedding on vhs tapes and when I got back from my honeymoon in Yugoslavia was then my father in law bless him accidentally recorded over the video and I never got to see it . I can laugh 😃 now but I can tell you it wasn't funny at the time. Anyway kevin enjoy your day and greetings from a VERY 🔥 hot Kenya.

[@samidhanirmalite]

Beautiful film takes us back to that era of 60s ..heart touching welcome by Irish people and President Kennedy's smiling face, charismatic personality ...it was celebration time all over Ireland! Great moment! We all miss you President Kennedy

[@seanglynn6016]

JFK a great man.

[@samidhanirmalite]

@@seanglynn6016 Yes he was great

[@joseleal53]

I was born in September of '63 though JFK was killed in November and only after growing up in the USA, I came to admire him. I still consider him one of the greatest (if the greatest POTUS). And although I am Portuguese by birth, I consider myself Irish every St. Patrick's Day! Truly, JFK will always be the finest example of an Irish American - genuine, likeable, family oriented, happy, and best of all, blessed. May God bless Ireland and her people!

[@nordicrepresentative3125]

He did a lot of interesting and productive things the year he got shot. He visited Ireland his ancestral homeland. I feel that should be cherished in history a lot more.

[@johnastrup1549]

JFK, RFK MARTIN LUTHER KING MISSED.

[@screeneducation4167]

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[@johnlavery6116]

Quite right....Ireland

[@MaybackMusicGroup1]

The legend The icon. True Irish 💜

[@nmatthew7469]

Having studied history, with all the cynicism and criticism of Kennedy over the years I have come around to the understanding that he was an absolute hero, and his brother too with no doubt. He tried to take "them" out but they got to him first.

[@martinrea8548]

@@1973ThunderBirds Yes, it was all downhill from there. His nephew is running for the election next year, though, so who knows?

[@angied7857]

​@@martinrea8548his nephew is no JFK.

[@robharding4028]

For all his faults. JFK would have made America no 1 in the world. and ensured it stayed there. He was a great leader.

[@hugmc]

He also had uniformed Irish soldiers at his funeral 🇮🇪

[@realhelathylifestyle]

Yes, the honour guard of Cadets which he saw at the Arbor Hill ceremony. Jackie asked for them to attend at his funeral. There is a documentary about it.

[@taylorw]

@@realhelathylifestyle - it is amazing to see the funeral film and the arrival at the grave site, with the Irish cadets there in formation closer than any honor guard. Jacquie wrote that she arranged for their addition. She was not on the trip, but he had raved about them.

[@anthonyfuqua6988]

All 26 of their soldiers.

[@littlebadwolf8526]

Immediately before JFK arrived in Ireland he payed a State Visit to Germany in June 1963. Also there he received an enthusiastic welcome by huge friendly crowds, especially that was true when President Kennedy came to West-Berlin, where he toured the western part of the city, including Check Point Charlie, border crossing to the Soviet sector of Berlin, then his world famous speech at the Schöneberg City Hall, telling the whole world " Ich bin ein Berliner- I am a citizen of Berlin ", in conclusion he held a speech at the Free University Auditorium, Berliners just loved him , me included ( in June '63 still being a Berlin high school student). My allegiance to America has remained strong through all these years until today. I am very happy that JFK also received a wonderful, warm and joyous welcome from the Irish , the country of his ancestors.

[@reymondjames1726]

100,000 welcomes. Yes, and the warmest welcomes, too.

[@barrykevin7658]

Cead Mile Failte To All

[@vasudevcharan8329]

Charismatic man.

[@patwhite7970]

He was one of Ireland 's own. Elderly President Eamon D. walked in his funeral procession.

[@thomasgogbehkollie2614]

One of the greatest President America ever had but unfortunately he was assassinated by group's of enemies who manipulated his assassination in 1963. May his soul rest in perfect peace,and let all perpetual light shine upon him and family members.

[@mikeorclem]

i'm cryin...love to ireland and their magnificent product john fitzgerald kennedy.

[@MegaTriumph1]

He gave the world hope in 1960 an all hope was dashed on November 22 1963.

[@robm4399]

He was safe there but not in his own country . So sad !

[@BB-hz7sw]

That was his grandfathers country

[@evanlaw3596]

how about his election fraud?

[@BB-hz7sw]

@@evanlaw3596 what fraud are you reffering to. Trump trying to bully his way to another term or the insurrection he try to start.

[@maku8075]

@@BB-hz7sw if a proper recount was conducted Kenny would have lost the election.

[@evanlaw3596]

@@BB-hz7sw You meant Nancy Pelosi was trying to bully her way into american constitution? what legal things has she done in congress since she started her job? name one

[@mobyjoe1]

What a fabulous video thank you Helmerreenberg

[@juanpuyosa]

Jhon.F.Kennedy was a simple Man,and a very kind Man.And He loved people very much indeed.He believe AND loved God very much indeed.

[@forkyyyy7842]

Best american leader for my money ,, yup the irish

[@regenahregenah6510]

The background music was soothing.

[@christopherko475]

Kennedy was welcomed as a returning Irishman. For a guy who’s family has been abroad for over a hundred years, the spirit of the Irishman in his roots never left him. He looked and felt so at home by this video alone

[@patrickcollins563]

God a beautiful video.

[@saragarratt4397]

Really enjoyed this - a lovely video of a great president, still missed today.

[@royboy9361]

One of our most intelligent leaders ever.

[@patrickobrien5367]

To p of the morning to you 😀 🎶 all from lreland may she live forever 🙏 ❤ more ❤ 💙

[@realhelathylifestyle]

Thank you so much for sharing this. Decided to watch a few minutes of it. Needless to say, I watched it all. In many ways this was the moment when Ireland celebrated our survival, and realized that our people had achieved great things. It could only have happened with JFK though. There has never been a visit like it. He was such an inspiring man. That is why the criminals killed him. It is sad how we have been misled since then. Ireland is a shadow of that country you see there. Our government and media bow before the pharma cartel and keep us under house arrest. We are lectured by media mammies to wear masks, stand apart, avoid touch. No questions are allowed. JFK spoke so strongly for and independent media who would hold government and the powerful to account. He spoke out about the evil power that plots in secret and attacks in stealth. How the media have betrayed us and his memory.

[@irishsiri100]

Ireland a shadow of what it was in 1963, what bullshit, do you even live here. We've never had it so good, apart from a global pandemic which is affecting the entire world.

[@pmcgowanp]

👏👏👏

[@paddyt4043]

What a video The foreshadowing and all 😪

[@reymondjames1726]

A fine Irishman.

[@shirleyjennings5787]

Beautiful!

[@fernandadavid828]

He shouldnt not have died that way, broke so a y hearts , he deserved a long happy life 💔

[@yousall7259]

No film of JFK in enniscorthy, me Nan sad she shook his hand on top of castle hill in 63.

[@vernpascal1531]

@Tony. O'Brien Yes...never get to see a President like this again. In this crazy world. At least he got to go back to his roots. It meant everything to him....and the spectators.

[@vernpascal1531]

@Tony. O'Brien Absolutely right. I was sick of him before he became President. Everything about him is a manipulating conman who brings out the worst in people. Fortunately, it's his last day,( or so they say with this guy you never know) but the damage he has caused is irreparable.

[@vernpascal1531]

@Tony. O'Brien Hey Tony at least he didn't pardon himself, or do something insane on his last day . We got a good Irishman in there and a balanced team around him.

[@vernpascal1531]

@Tony. O'Brien Humphrey Bogart and Jimmy Cagney would know what to do with the Donald, Bogart" Let's lock this guy under the jail and throw the only key away" Cagney" that's much too good for this mug...Aw right Aw right".

[@09rja]

One interesting thing to note is all the people up on balconies/open windows over the motorcade. This is something people have claimed was unusual in Dallas......but in actuality, it happened frequently.

[@gloriagreenish3756]

Highly intelligent, charming, witty, handsome, bold, strong! 58 years on, we still miss you, cry at the thought of your murder by a worthless beast! Forever young, immortalised, remembered, and pertinent in 2021. Now forever at peaceful rest, reunited with Jackie, their four tragic children, parents and eight siblings.

[@MapleSyrupPoet]

Excellent quality film ...bravo

[@mambogal1]

American born Irish President.

[@Henry-vu5sg]

Christ! It's 2021 and he's still pulling heartstrings

[@alfredfreedomjones5105]

And will continue to do so 😊

[@FlamingBeret]

The best good old days

[@irismare9981]

Enjoyed the complete film a great president 👍

[@bluegtturbo]

Probably the greatest leader in history

[@JohnRohlfs-xy1pi]

Ireland 🇮🇪, America 🇺🇸, thanks from John Robert Bruffett Junior USA 🇺🇸 USA 🇺🇸 USA 🇺🇸 USA 🇺🇸!

[@iseegoodandbad6758]

How poor but qiaint Ireland looked then. Life was less comfortable but the womens beauty and femininity thrived!

[@JulieAnderocci]

Lovethe tribute gave to prez Kennedy ❤❤❤❤

[@arvindarsingh488]

Shows her dedication to a great cause! Bravo!

[@19Tharg76]

My parents still get misty eyed remembering his visit

[@المقدادبلول]

The great president........JFK

[@EdgarKimutai]

The president that unchained Africa from colonial shackles and yokes, it was during his reign as US president that African countries gained their independence

[@chloekit4861]

My great grandmother is from Galway she is 1 of 31 children I’m sure most of those people are my relatives lol the Fahy & Mulryan family

[@johnbaskin7377]

Never will there be as such! We beheld his glory! JFK

[@thejoyfulartist4317]

They gave us the great actor, Peter O Toole, as well.

[@xxambitionxx4182]

I never seen that at 13:54 when he fall in the backseat is there any other footage of that from a different angle?

[@JLNeis]

Its hard to believe its almost 60 years and still we have not found the assssins, the resl assasins. So sad.

[@garylee9738]

His assassination probably hit Ireland particularly hard.

[@sandraburbidge8038]

Wonderful man!!!

[@reymondjames1726]

I wonder if the president liked lamb? I don't know many of my fellow Irish who like seafood?

[@albertmontes11]

My favorite President to this day JFK!!!!😢

[@genghisthegreat2034]

Go n-déanaigh trócaire ar anam Eóghan Gearaltach Ó Cinnéide. Nach trúa go deó gur thit an dúalgas trúaibhéalach ar Óglaign na h-Éireann freastail ar a socraid cúpla mí ina dhiaidh i Samhain 1963. 🇮🇪 ❤🇺🇸

[@johnsanjuan9364]

Tea Time in Ireland 🇮🇪!

[@gvalley07]

Back when we had a REAL leader, and were respected around the world.

[@carlrylander396]

Thanks very much for the clips. Keep them coming. I am President Kennedy's reincarnation.

[@marknewbold2583]

Lol

[@JLNeis]

Hard to bdlieve President Kennedy could be so active wearing that heavy back brace and being in constant pain.

[@marknewbold2583]

He was on lots of drugs and was a danger

[@jeffneis553]

@@marknewbold2583 What a dumb statement to make.

[@JulieAnderocci]

His sense of humor😢❤❤❤❤❤

[@ironiceire]

It’s nice to see this footage in colour, at this time RTE only recorded in monochrome

[@Kitiwake]

@,14.25 "a group " American legion Irishmen who served in WW2" Surely he means WW1? Kennedy himself served in WW2 and these men were 30 years his senior.

[@JulieAnderocci]

Kennedy loved Ireland and irelanlove him😢😢😢😢

[@earthball2024]

He made history.

[@KeshHarp]

Johnny, we hardly knew ye.. God rest ye gentle.

[@mikekavanagh8952]

Excellent ,

[@zarifbajrami2890]

RESPEKT

[@maddyg3208]

What happened to Jack in the open car at 13:50 seems like an omen

[@Toots22]

i think i see Lee Radziwill , Jacqueline's sister , to Kennedy's left at around 8 min.

[@johnrohlfs5304]

Thanks John F Kenndy from John Robert Buffett Junior 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@ふーちゃん555]

ケネディ大統領は永遠の私達の恋人💖　私達🌐人を分け隔てなく愛してくれました‼️PREZIDENT forever💗from 🇯🇵

[@cirovieiradasilvasilva7673]

o melhor .....

[@i.marr.6688]

2:01 Charlie starting out